Adult Learners and the Necessary Shifts in University Admissions
MOOCs have made lifelong learning an attainable goal for adults who otherwise might not have access...
Returning to the Academy: Questions, Considerations and Concerns
The challenges of re-entering higher education may cause some adults to talk themselves out of...
Overhaul Needed for Career Services
A new report focused on bridging the gap between higher education and the labor market was...
Solutions to the Three Most Significant Challenges Faced By Non-Traditional Students
Adult students should not feel they have to take on all of the challenges that face them alone....
Resilience Key for Non-Traditional Students
In the face of incredible adversity that adult students face in higher education, resilience is a...
Exploring the Integration of Non-Traditional Students on Campus
It can be difficult for non-traditional, adult students to feel like they are a part of the campus...
The Present and Future Role of Canadian Colleges
The modern college is focused on more than simply vocational outcomes; critical thinking and other...
Welcome to Graduate School! Now What?
It is important for prospective adult students to know what to expect when they enroll in an...
An Innovative Institution Rises
Last week, Maricopa Community College (MCC) announced the creation of a “corporate college” to be...
Does it Pay for Adults to Return to Higher Education? (Part 2)
While higher education is becoming an increasingly expensive proposition for prospective students,...
Behind the Numbers: The Faces of Remediation and Struggle (Part 2)
— Co-written with Susan Dickinson Morse | Adjunct Instructor, Washington Engineering Institute— It...
Calls for a Redesign of Higher Education
On Tuesday, Gallup Inc released a report titled, “America’s Call for Higher Education Redesign”....
